B.B. King
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1925-09-16
Day of Death
2015-05-14 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
B.B. King
Biography
Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Known For
Acting
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
as Himself
(2022)
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
as vocals guitar
(2021)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
(2018)
B.B. King: On the Road
as Himself
(2017)
(2014)
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
(2014)
The Art of McCartney
as Self
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
Born In Chicago
as Self
(2012)
(2012)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
as Self
(2012)
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
B.B. King | Live
as Self
(2009)
V.A. North Sea Jazz
as Self
(2009)
Blues at the BBC
as Self
(2009)
(2008)
Jazz Evolution
as Self - Guitar
(2008)
B.B. King: Live
as Self
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2005)
The Five Keys to Mastery
as Self
(2004)
Live Aid
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
Lightning in a Bottle
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
The Story Of The Blues
as Self
(2004)
Antone's: Home of the Blues
as Performer
(2003)
Red, White and Blues
as Self
(2003)
Johnny Winter: Live
as Self
(2003)
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
The Road to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
B.B. King: In Concert
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
B.B. King: Live By Request
as Performer
(2002)
Sounds of Memphis
as Self
(2002)
BB King Sweet 16
as Self
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
B.B. King Live at Nick's
as Self
(2001)
(2000)
(2000)
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
as Himself
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
Blues Brothers 2000
as Malvern Gasperon
(1998)
(1997)
(1996)
When We Were Kings
as Self
(1996)
(1995)
A Night to Die For
as Self
(1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1995)
(1993)
Heart and Souls
as Himself
(1993)
(1993)
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
(1993)
(1993)
Gary Moore: Live Blues
as Guitar, Vocals
(1991)
Guitar
as Self
(1991)
(1991)
(1990)
(1989)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as B.B. King
(1989)
U2: Lovetown
as Self
(1989)
(1988)
U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
(1987)
Amazon Women on the Moon
as B.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
(1987)
B.B. King & Friends
as Self
(1985)
Spies Like Us
as Ace Tomato Agent
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1985)
B.B. King: Into the Night
as Self
(1982)
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
as Musician - guitar, vocals
(1978)
Good Mornin’ Blues
as Host
(1975)
Give My Poor Heart Ease
as Self
(1974)
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
as Self
(1973)
The Blues Under the Skin
as Bluesman
(1973)
(1972)
(1971)
Medicine Ball Caravan
as Self
(1969)
(1968)
Wake at Generation
as Self